Evenings on the Sky Deck
Optima Verdana wraps its rooftop sky deck in the same vertical landscaping that runs down the face of the building, so the transition from sundeck to fire pit lounge in the evening still reads as part of one space rather than two separate spaces. As …
Optima Connect, and the Perks Worth Having
A resident perks program works best when the perks are ones people actually use. That’s the idea behind Optima …
Optima Verdana: A Studio of Its Own, Yoga and Pilates
Not every workout needs music playing through a speaker system or a row of machines humming nearby. Optima Verda…
Optimized Service, Explained
Apartment living comes with its share of small daily tasks, but at Optima we have built a program designed to take ma…
Walkable From Every Angle at Optima Verdana
Lakefront Trails Close to Home At Optima Verdana, the walking options start close to home and just keep going. Gillso…
Designed Down to the Bathroom
A bathroom does not need extra square footage or a dramatic design story to work well. It needs materials that hold u…
The Recovery Circuit at Optima Verdana
A workout does not end when the last rep is finished, and neither does a hard day at the office. The body needs some …
Golf Without Leaving the Building
The Time Problem A full round of golf takes real time, often four hours including travel to and from a course. For re…
What Years at Optima Verdana Looks Like
The first months at Optima Verdana are about discovery, finding the best seat on the terrace, figuring out the rhythm…
The Balcony and the Building: Outdoor Space at Optima
At Optima, outdoor space is built into the architecture. Terraces and rooftop decks are an integral part of the desig…
Hosting at Home
Having people over is one of the quiet pleasures of a good home. A dinner with close friends, an evening that stretch…
The Value of a Short Commute
Time is one of the few things that genuinely can’t be recovered. And while it rarely appears on a floor plan or…
Summer in the City
On the North Shore, summer arrives with room to spread out. Wilmette picks up, the lakefront and the parks fill in, a…
Pet-Friendly by Design at Optima Verdana
A Building Designed with Pets in Mind For residents with pets on the North Shore, daily life with an animal involves …
The Fitness Center as a Daily Habit
There’s a particular kind of friction that makes fitness routines hard to sustain: the getting-there part. When…